Our pilot of the Befriending Discharge Service has now finished. We are incredibly grateful to all the volunteers, staff, and other participants who contributed to its development during its pilot. 

While the pilot has ended, we understand that many people will continue to need support. We encourage anyone seeking further help to explore the following services and resources:


Support Services

Samaritans

Available 24/7. Call 116 123 for free to speak with a trained volunteer.

Visit Samaritans

SHOUT

A free, confidential text support service available 24/7.

Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to connect with a trained volunteer.

Visit Give Us A Shout

Togetherall

A safe, online community for anyone aged 16+, offering anonymous peer support and access to trained professionals.

Visit Togetherall

Sandbox

Digital mental health support for young people aged 10–25, offering self-help tools and professional guidance.

Visit Sandbox

Hector’s House

Suicide prevention charity offering advice, counselling, and support groups.

Visit Hector’s House

The OLLIE Foundation

Suicide prevention and wellbeing charity offering training, events, and resources.

Visit The OLLIE Foundation

Healthy Hubs (Hertfordshire)

Free local support for mental and physical wellbeing, including services for quitting smoking, improving fitness, mental health advice, and financial or employment help.

Find Your Local Healthy Hub


Helpful Resources

Stay Alive Booklet

A free resource packed with information to help those at risk of suicide and those who care for them.

Download the Stay Alive Booklet (PDF)

Mental Health Wellbeing Booklet

Practical guidance and advice to support your mental health.

Download ‘How Are You Feeling Today?’ (PDF)


Need urgent help?

If someone is at immediate risk of harm, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

For mental health crisis support in Hertfordshire, call HPFT’s Single Point of Access: 0800 6444 101 (24/7).


Find More Local Support

For further information on mental health and wellbeing services in Hertfordshire, including self-help tools, visit the Hertfordshire County Council Mental Health and Wellbeing webpage and click the blue ‘Find support’ button.